Monday, November 29, 2010

The Monday After


The monday-after-Thanksgiving-blues have hit me hard this year.  A wonderful time spent with family, food, sports, church, Christmas decorating, more food, meaningful conversations, shopping, movie watching and more food.  And then, everyone leaves.  Whenever my son has been home for a few days and goes back to college I experience the same feelings I did when he first left.  I know it's silly, but it happens every time.


The house is 99% ready for Christmas.  The mice have found their way on to my sewing room tree and I just love them!  I don't know what it is about mice, but they stir a long lost memory from my childhood and speak to my heart (especially ones in pretty dresses!)  The 1% of Christmas left to decorate is my front door.  There will be no handmade wreath from my FIL this year and I have to go find a replacement, and honestly, it's hard.


I broke my self-imposed rule of no fabric purchasing.  My daughter and I went to check on the competition for the Gingerbread House contest and stopped in at my favorite store (note to self: do not stop in to said favorite store).  This fabric is not my "style" at all and I just fell in love.  So, some for me and some for a special gift.  As for the contest, a professional cake decorator and GBH contest goer has entered a spectacular (and I mean spectacular) house so we are toast.  The judging is this week, but really, we've already won our prize.  In the end, I wouldn't trade that time with my daughter for anything.

Joyfully,

14 comments:

  1. Good Morning Renee. :o)
    Your little mice are just the sweetest! Isn't it funny how certain things stir our hearts this time of the year. :o)
    I wish I could just give you a big hug and share a cup of coffee. Those holiday blues can be tough. There are family members who are not longer with me, that I miss especially this year. And the silliest of memories are floating around my mind. :o) I am so thankful for them.
    I can't wait to see what you create with your fabrics. :o)
    And you are right - the memories of your ginger bread house beats any win!
    I hope you have a great week friend.
    Sincerely - Tricia

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  2. Those adorable mice look right at home. I wish I could trade my 1% done for your 99%...oh well, sometimes life gets in the way of our best laid plans and mine came in the form of two little two year olds all weekend. Like you said wouldn't trade that for anything. There's time enough tomorrow to get busy! Blessings, Patty

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  3. Those adorable mice look right at home. I wish I could trade my 1% done for your 99%...oh well, sometimes life gets in the way of our best laid plans and mine came in the form of two little two year olds all weekend. Like you said wouldn't trade that for anything. There's time enough tomorrow to get busy! Blessings, Patty

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  4. Renee,
    The mice are adorable! Did you make them? They are so precious! And I'm loving that turquoise bench.:)
    I know what you mean about the chicks leaving the nest. Everyone was home for Thanksgiving and now they are gone...But I'm looking forward to Christmas.:)
    PS Don't give up on the gingerbread contest!

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  5. I know exactly what you mean when your son leaves, I am just the same when my daughter goes too. It's such an emotional time of year too. I love your sweet little mice, you are so wise to keep busy. Hugs, Tina xx

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  6. I'm sorry you're a little blue. Please do something special for yourself. The fabric is a good start!

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  7. So sorry you have the blues, Renee. I will say a special prayer for you this morning. Your little mice are the cutest I have seen. I'm not usually a mouse person, but those grab my heart too.
    You amaze me that you have your Christmas almost done. I hope you find someway special to decorate your door this year.
    The special memories you have of making your gingerbread house are better than any prize.
    Nothing like buying pretty new fabric for the holidays to perk you up. Therapy...right?
    Praying for a good week for you.

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  8. Wow, you've been busy! I bet your house looks really pretty. I just got started on my decorating today and have a lot more to do. I'm impressed you are 99% done! Good for you!

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  9. your Christmas mice are adorable and
    so is the fabric!

    i get the same blues, but the good news
    is they will be back soon now!

    merry Christmas,
    lea

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  10. I have the same after Thanksgiving let down. Daughters back to school and the house is quiet. I have been working on decorating but it really isn't the same excitement that it was when they were here:>{
    The fabric is so pretty, what are you going to make?

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  11. Love the little mice! I have only gotten .05% done! Haha...still trying to figure out how to keep Holly's kitties out of the tree, once up...I'm pet sitting again!
    Time spent with a loved one is worth so much more than the prize!! Oh yes!

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  12. I am in love with your blue sideboard....so magical! Try to shake those blues....love the sweet mice....hugs my friend...off to add you to my sidebar...just realized you are not there and I have missed some posts. xoxoxo

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  13. I don't think it is silly at all that there is some sadness when your son leaves again for college. I imagine that it is hard. Someday I will know what you are going thru. Christmas will be here soon and there will be more memories to be made and more days of your son sleeping in his bed at home. :) And, since it is Christmas time...all promises of not buying fabric have to be thrown to the wind. Hee hee.

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